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slugs are persistent, and if there are any gaps in the protective line of hair they will eventually find them and exploit them.

If you have the time and inclination to hunt down the slugs from your garden then there are several options for disposing of them, both humanely and otherwise. The more militant method of hunting slugs is simply to pour salt or salt water on them wherever you find them, which quickly turns them into a sizzling puddle. The best hunting times are just after dark, then they are just starting to become active, and early in the morning. At both times the conditions tend to be damp and dark, which slugs like best,

If you are in a more humane mood, then catching the slugs is another option available to you. Simply collect any slugs you can see in a bucket or similar container and find a suitable place to release them afterwards. One of the best places being a compost heap, particularly if it is a sealed unit. This will keep the slugs inside with plenty of food, as well as speeding up the process of the compost being made.

Humans are not alone in hunting and ridding the gardens of slugs however, with slugs and snails both having many natural predators. Encouraging these predators to make your garden their home can really cut down on the number of slugs to be found in your garden. Frogs and toads are both avid predators of slugs, so if you have a pond, making sure that there are plenty of damp, shaded places for them to hide is a must. Also some bird species as well as most rodents and lizards will all make a meal of a slug, so whatever wildlife you have in your area should be encouraged.

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